Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 103270 total results. Showing results 19821 to 19840 «988989990991992993994995996Next ›Last » Budget includes funding boost for drones as first responders As part of a £800m package of measures to increase productivity across public services, the Chancellor confirmed that £230m will be invested in drones and other technology in a bid to release more police officer time for frontline activities. Emergency Services Times 6/3/2024 News Hunt announces funds for police to use drones as ‘first responders’ Police chiefs say £230m boost falls far short of funding required as Amnesty International warns safeguards about usage are needed The Guardian 6/3/2024 News Ignoring causes of gang criminality shows lack of interest in real solutions NEW ZEALAND: It comes as no surprise that the Government will introduce laws to ban gang patches in public places, try to stop gangs from gathering and communicating, and give greater weight to gang membership at sentencing. Waikato Times (New Zealand) 6/3/2024 Feature, Opinion How subscriptions are spent CEO Mukund Krishna discusses funding and finances. Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) 6/3/2024 News ‘There’s a culture of paranoia’ – Are Gardaí still part of the community? REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: A growing culture of ‘fear and paranoia’ within the Gardaí is driving a wedge between the force and the public, the GRA has warned. newstalk (Republic of Ireland) 6/3/2024 News Comparing the criminal careers of organized crime offenders in Italy and the Netherlands The concept of organized crime has dynamically evolved, with researchers contending that it is a social construct or an umbrella concept encompassing different empirical manifestations. Scholars have often suggested classifying organized crime groups into those involved in “racketeering” or “governing” and those engaged in “transit crime” or “trading.” However, these propositions were never assessed at the level of individual criminal careers. We address two primary objectives: first, we test differences in the criminal careers of organized crime offenders between organized crime contexts that are historically different—comparing Italy, which is primarily known for racketeering organized crime, to the Netherlands, which is characterized more by transit crime. Second, we explore differences between criminal careers of organized crime offenders born in different decades; doing so allows us to measure differences in offending patterns in shifting organized crime contexts due to broader social changes while considering more country-specific changes in law enforcement and organized crime policies. The study relies on the criminal careers of 4480 organized crime offenders in Italy (n = 3360) and the Netherlands (n = 1120). We analyze the distributions of criminal career parameters, crime categories, age-crime curves, and offending trajectories. Offenders in Italy exhibit higher offending, earlier violence, earlier onset, and decline; offenders in the Netherlands display later onset, slower decline, and a greater involvement in drug and property offenses. Also, both samples show generalist offending patterns, long-lasting careers, and involvement in organized crime in adulthood. We also find substantial variation across decades of birth, with younger offenders in both countries reporting higher frequencies. We attribute this to the interplay of increased offending among younger individuals, the implicit selection bias in the sampling, and greater law enforcement pressure due to stricter anti-organized crime policies since the 1980s and 1990s. European Journal of Criminology - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 Research article Female police officers pose as runners in Bradford in catcalling crackdown Female police officers are posing as runners as part of a crackdown on strangers catcalling women out exercising in Bradford. BBC 6/3/2024 News Burglary victims forced to wait more than 12 hours for police Nearly two-thirds of forces on average missed ‘golden hour’ target when arrest and forensic chances are best. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 6/3/2024 News Chinese community groups sue RCMP for defamation over ‘police stations’ investigation CANADA: Two Montreal-area Chinese groups and their director have filed a lawsuit alleging the RCMP defamed them when officers said they were investigating clandestine Chinese government “police stations”operating out of their premises. Global News (Canada) 6/3/2024 News Toronto looks to hire 100 workers for its non-police crisis response service CANADA: More staff needed as city seeks to expand Toronto Community Crisis Service, city says CBC News (Canada) 6/3/2024 News Multicultural community leaders, disability advocates open up about racism in the Northern Territory AUSTRALIA: The issue of racism in the Northern Territory re-emerged as a topic of discussion last week, when NT Police announced a review into allegations of racist attitudes being commonplace within the police force. ABC News (Australia) 6/3/2024 News Supreme Court case raises questions of police powers, lawyer says NEW ZEALAND: The lawyer for a man appealing an aggravated robbery charge in the Supreme Court says his case raises deep question about the limits of police powers, privacy, and fundamental human rights. RNZ (Radio New Zealand) 6/3/2024 News Exclusive: The shocking crimes of former WA cop Adrian Trevor Moore AUSTRALIA: Victims of one of Australia's most vicious serial rapists, former Western Australian police officer Adrian Moore, are calling for a wide-ranging public inquiry into the Western Australia police service. 9 Now (Australia) 6/3/2024 Analysis, Feature Australian police forces have a festering domestic violence problem. Will a double homicide force NSW police to finally face the truth? AUSTRALIA: She's one of the rare few police wives whose abusive partner, a long-serving senior constable, was convicted of a string of domestic violence offences — including an assault so brutal she lost consciousness and very nearly her life. ABC News (Australia) 6/3/2024 Analysis, Feature Police to use drones as first responders to get to crime scenes faster says Jeremy Hunt Delivering his Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said £230million is being ploughed into technology to free up officers, including drones that can be used as first responders Mirror 6/3/2024 News About 50,000 receive text warning by NSW Police as drug phones shut down AUSTRALIA: About 50,000 people have been hit with a text warning them they have been linked to alleged drug runners after NSW Police shut down 26 suspected "dial-a-dealer" phones in Sydney. 9 News (Australia) 6/3/2024 News Met Police: Not enough progress after Casey review – deputy mayor London's deputy mayor for policing and crime said "not enough" progress had been made to change the Metropolitan Police's culture and standards. BBC 6/3/2024 News Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition This week (Monday 4 – Sunday 10 March) marks the first ever Police Staff Week of Celebration and Recognition. Home Office 6/3/2024 News Algorithmic crime prevention. From abstract police to precision policing The growing digitisation in our society also affects policing, which tends to make use of increasingly refined algorithmic tools based on abstract technologies. But the abstraction of technology, we argue, does not necessarily entail an increase in abstraction of police work. This paper contrasts the ‘abstract police’ debate with an analysis of police practices that use digital technologies to achieve greater precision. While the notion of abstract police assumes that computerisation distances police officers from their community, our empirical investigation of a geo-analysis unit in a German Land Office of Criminal Investigation shows that the adoption of abstract procedures does not by itself imply a detachment from local reference and community contact. What we call contextual reference can be productively combined with the impersonality and anonymity of algorithmic procedures, leading also to more effective and focused forms of collaboration with local entities. On the basis of our empirical results, we suggest a more nuanced understanding of the digitalisation of police work. Rather than leading to a progressive estrangement from the community of reference, the use of digital techniques can enable experimentation with innovative forms of ‘precision policing’, particularly in the field of crime prevention. Policing and Society 6/3/2024 Research article Taser Use in Scotland: a Qualitative Study of Police Officer and Community Perspectives This study delves into police and public views on Taser deployment in Scotland, coinciding with its most significant introduction. Using comprehensive qualitative data, we highlight findings from interviews with 13 Specialized Training Officers (STOs), responses from 88 police officers, and focus groups involving 66 community members in western Scotland. Findings indicate officers largely perceive Tasers as an effective deterrent against violent crime, enhancing community safety. However, while the general public is predominantly supportive, concerns arise regarding potential misuse against youth and risks posed to the vulnerable. These apprehensions cast doubts over further Taser expansions. The study underscores key considerations for future policies, operational practices, and research avenues. 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